1. Championship Defensive Basketball System
Clayton Ellis -
Mrachek Middle School
Aurora Public Schools
President – SHAPE America – Central District
Past President – SHAPE Colorado
Past President – Colorado Governor’s Council for Active and Healthy Lifestyles
2010 – National HS Physical Educator of the Year

2. Program Goals – 82% Play Team Ball Out Rebound Opponents Create Tempo
Beat Rivals
Make the Playoffs
Win District
Win a trophy in ALL Tournaments
Win 30 Games (Texas – 40 games)

3. National PE Standards
Standard 1- The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2- The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Standard 3- The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4- The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5- The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

4. 10 – Full Court Man – DENY ALL - Trap when possible
Full Court Defenses – (Presses)
10 – Full Court Man – DENY ALL - Trap when possible
20 – Full Court Man – Allow inbound – 1- Jump Switch
30 – Full Court Zone – Trap hard
40 – Full Court Man – Allow inbound – Jump Switch
50 – half court trap or half court trap
60 – ¾ court soft zone press – (contain)
70 – ¾ court zone press1 hard trap–leave the trailer
80 – ¾ court zone press1 hard trap – cut the trailer
90 – ¾ court zone press
Half Court Defenses –
01 – ½ court man – deny all – switch everything
02 – ½ court man – deny middle – dead front post
03 – ½ court man trap dribbler, or Tri. and 2
04 – ½ court man – trap 1st pass or Box and 1
05 – Special vs delay or zone
06 – zone
07 – zone – trap the corner
08 – zone – trap the corner – deny pass out
09 – 2-3 zone

5. “62” Defensive Call – Examples: 62 – 62 62 – 02 32 – 06 72 – 07
12 – 09
53 – 06 6
“62”
“60” – main press
“02” – main ½ court defense

6. 60 – 1-2-2 3/4 court zone trap – (Contain)
2 disrupts dribbler, forces towards 4. DO NOT allow sideline
3 cover middle, DO NOT leave until 2 comes to support
4 stay deeper than the ball, force out of the middle, trap with 2 and 3
1 & 5 deny sideline pass and cover basket 3 5 4 1 2

7. 70 – 1-2-2 3/4 court zone trap – (1 hard trap then “60”)
4 and ball side wing trap the inbound pass HARD!!
The trailer will be open, but this set up “80” 3 5 4 1 2

8. 80 – 1-2-2 3/4 court zone trap – (hard trap – deny the turn pass)
4 and ball side wing trap the inbound pass HARD!!
Cut off all passes, leave the deepest man open.
If a pass is completed, drop and switch to “60” 3 5 4 1 2

9. 30 – 1-2-1-1 full court zone trap – “Diamond & 1”
4 disrupt the inbound pass and follow the ball to trap hard.
2 & 3 Push receivers out of the middle and towards the corners
Ball side – trap with 4 – Off side split the two closest receivers
1 play the middle, shade ball side – split the middle and sideline
5 cover the basket
Trap as many times as possible – 1 runs sideline to sideline 3 5 1 4 2

10. 10 – Deny ALL inbound passes with a floater
If you allow a direct pass to be completed, you screwed up!!
1 is a floater attempting to steal the inbound or slow the ball.
After the ball is inbounded, switch to 20 3 5 1 2 4

11. 20 – Man to Man with “a” jump switch
Disguise the set to look like 60 or 90
2 tries to force out of control dribble towards 1 or turn towards 3
Defense executes a jump switch, not a trap
Try to create confusion and cover the basket 3 5 4 1 2

12. 40 – Man to Man with as “many” jump switches as possible
Disguise the set to look like 60 or 90
2 tries to force out of control dribble towards 1 or turn towards 3
Defense executes a jump switch, not a trap
Try to create confusion and cover the basket 3 5 4 1 2

13. 50 – 1-3-1 half court zone trap – or ½ court “60” (1-2-2)
2 forces dribbler across ½ court – trap with 3 or 4
1 deny the corner pass, 5 deny post area pass
4 deny the turn pass
If ball turns, trap again, otherwise switch to ½ court defense 4 5 2 1 3

14. 90 – 2-2-1 3/4 court zone trap – (force sideline)
2 encourage sideline dribble, don’t allow the ball to the middle
4 cover middle, force sideline dribble if the ball is turned
1 stay on sideline pass until dribbler is out of control or crosses midline
3 be prepared to cover basket when 5 rotates to sideline. 4 3 5 2 1